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Q: I have resigned from my previous employer on 11 February 2020. I worked with the company for 10 years now.
The company owes me a gratuity amount of AED 90,000. They earlier assured me they would pay my end of service in part.
However, they have been ignoring my emails, phone calls, Whatsapp messages...etc. It's been almost more than 45 days now.
Can someone let me know how can I proceed legally with this and will I get my end of service?
They have been doing this to other previous employees and don't care about the UAE law. It's a free zone media company in Abu Dhabi.
Please help.




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Leaving without visa cancellation and checking a case or Labor ban
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Q: Good evening,
My name is Dr Randeep Singla.
I joined one hospital in Abu Dhabi in November 2016. Due to some family crisis, I had to leave my job one month after and came back to India without visa cancellation.
The employer threatened me with an absconding case at that time. Since 2016 I have not travelled to the UAE.
Currently, I have another job offer from the UAE and want to pursue it.
Is it possible to check for labour ban or blacklist status before I apply for my next visa?
Kind regards,
Dr R. S.
Passport number - [---------]
Nationality - Indian

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Q: Good day,
I have an issue regarding my visa. My contract with my previous job ended on July 12th of last year. They canceled my visa on July 18th, leaving me with one month remaining in the UAE.
Unfortunately, I unintentionally lost my passport at that time and was unable to renew my visa before it expired. I was also processing my new passport, which is why I overstayed in the UAE.
My previous company filed an absconding case against me and I now have fines to pay. I have all the necessary documents to prove that I did not have my passport at that time.
I went to the AMER in an attempt to reduce my fines and I also have a new offer letter from a new company I applied to. When the AMER attempted to reduce my fines in their system, it showed that immigration blocked me.
I need to go Al Awir Immigration. They said I need a letter from the new company to remove my absconding.
Please tell me what should I do about this.
Thanks!

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3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
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